used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
Bessie
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From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
take in liquids
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
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From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
engage in
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
spaddles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fanny consented; and when she had furnished them with a bowl of butter and a pair of spaddles apiece, Bessie handed her the cup, and Fanny set it upon the shelf that ran around the room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There could be no doubt that it was quite clean, since the water was poured in and out of it about a hundred times before she was satisfied.
at the time that
From this reading When she had washed it to her mind, she asked Fanny if she and Maggie might make some butter pats.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Now, this shelf was just on a level with a small window at the back of the dairy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning the little girls had gone as usual to the dairy with Fanny; and first Maggie and Bessie had taken a drink of milk, after which Bessie had washed her cup in the stream which ran through the centre of the little building.
